Kathel Louis Griffin (he/they)

Hey there! My name is Kathel, a variation on the old Irish name Cathal (‘kuh-hail’ - the ‘t’ is silent. Irish pronunciations got you down? ‘Kat’ & my middle name ‘Louis’ work too!).

I am a Trans Masculine Brooklyn Based Actor, originally from Pittsburgh, PA, a graduate of Baldwin Wallace University, member of Actors Equity, & represented by The Mine.

Your typical overly motivated/hard working Aires- I delight in musicals new & old (my voice particularity shines on more Classic/Legit Musical Theatre) and have a background in Shakespeare and Classic Theatre. Some other loves include: boxing, archery, organizing with my community, Dr. Martens boots, Survivor, and Legend of Zelda games!

As an Actor I am interested in being a part of exciting boundary pushing work that in Shakespeare/Hamlet’s words: “holds, as ’twere, the mirror up to nature.” … From my point of view “nature” is a beautifully diverse place full of people of various genders, races, religions, physical ability levels, sexualities, sizes, and backgrounds of all kinds- so holding a mirror up to that would mean that the work I am a part of reflects a world of true diversity and inclusion. That is what I am interested in creating, representing, and being a part of as an artist.

I use He/Him and They/Them Pronouns, in 2019 I had top surgery, and I started a low dose of testosterone over the summer of 2021. Though more masculine presenting on the spectrum of gender presentation I am open to and interested in performing a range of genders on stage and screen- Nonbinary People, Men (Cisgender or Trans), and Queer Women in particular Period Piece Butch/Gender Non-Conforming women who in modern day likely would have identified as trans in some way. (think the recent ‘A League of Their Own’ Amazon Prime series).

Still trying to pin me down? I like to think along the lines of Seymour (Little Shop-), Jack (ITW), Mark (Rent), Trofimov (Cherry Orchard), Dickon (Secret Garden), Wicked, Cursed Child, - holding down the tenor/bari part in a singers ensemble like LES MIS, every role that Christopher Fitzgerald has originated (short kings shout out), helping in the creation of a character in a completely new story like the one I did with The 5th Avenue Theatre right before the 2020 Covid Shutdown, or bringing new life to any Shakespeare play- maybe you caught me doing that Off Broadway in 2019 at Classic Stage Company!

Be it a centuries old piece of text, a revival of a classic musical, or the first workshop of a completely new show - creating theatre with others is my joy and purpose in life, and I cant wait to make something amazing with you.

Visit my Contact/TGNC Resources page for more information about my own identity and casting/working with Transgender Actors.